Rosen College of Hospitality Management Alumni

Be part of a network of more than 6,300 hospitality Knights through the UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management Alumni Chapter! The hospitality industry is built on relationships — both personal and professional. Our chapter gives you a way to keep in touch with old classmates and make new friends and contacts. We welcome you to get involved today! Best of all, there are no membership dues!

Volunteer with the college and directly affect the lives and future careers of UCF students.

Contact:Annie O’Donnell, ’08Assistant Director, College RelationsRosen College of Hospitality Management407.823.5846

Signature Event

The College of Nursing UCF Alumni Chapter hosts various networking and celebration events throughout the year, but the chapter celebrates extra big during its annual signature event.

Hospitality KnightEvery spring, the Rosen College of Hospitality Management UCF Alumni Chapter invites you to join fellow alumni, faculty, staff and students for an evening of networking and career development, and special guest speakers, at its annual Hospitality Knight.

Special Programs

Peer Outreach Mentoring Program (POMP)The Peer Outreach Mentoring Program partners upper-level undergraduates with students who may have had past academic difficulties to assist in their college experiences and provide them with the information, support and encouragement they need to be successful. In addition, it partners alumni mentors with upper-level undergraduates who are preparing to enter the work force.

Rosen College Lodging Alumni Council (RCLAC)The Rosen College Lodging Alumni Council is an ongoing partnership between the hotel industry in Central Florida and the Rosen College of Hospitality Management, which enhances the quality of employees, creates increased competitiveness through innovation in hospitality, tourism education and research, and increases the value of the Rosen College degree by continuing to promote and elevate the quality of its programs, alumni, faculty and students.

Executive Committee

Volunteer Opportunities

Every July 1 marks a new year for the chapter. Candidates interested in joining the next executive committee should email us.

In addition to the executive committee, consider joining one of the other Rosen alumni chapter committees.

Special Events CommitteeThe Special Events Committee plans and executes events and activities that build supportive, lifelong relationships between alumni and friends, the college and the university. The committee works to create and maintain an active community of alumni and friends who are engaged in supporting and advancing the goals and missions of the college and UCF.

Engagement and Resource Development CommitteeThe Engagement and Resource Development Committee provides support, structure and leadership related to board development and chapter engagement and participation. Activities include nomination and election of new board members, officers and committee chairs, and student recruitment.

Scholarship and Awards CommitteeThe Scholarship and Awards Committee, in cooperation with the college’s development director, shall be responsible for raising awareness of scholarship funds and creating strategies for increasing the size of the endowment(s) and/or creating new student scholarships.

Mentorship Program CommitteeThe Mentorship Program Committee works in conjunction with the college’s Peer Outreach Mentoring Program (POMP) to match Rosen alumni mentors with Rosen students to help the students with course recommendations and post-graduation experiences. The committee supports and organizes Rosen alumni mentors throughout the process.

Sponsorship CommitteeThe Sponsorship Committee shall engage and cultivate relationships and partnerships with companies that are prospective sponsors of events and programs hosted by the Rosen alumni chapter. The committee shall continuously communicate with the Special Events Committee and the Engagement and Resource Development Committee to brainstorm effective ways to include and utilize sponsorships in all programming.

Each committee meets at the call of its chair or at the request of the chair.

Please note: Committee participation is not limited to the Orlando area. Engagement is encouraged via electronic communications and conference calls. Committee chairs residing in the Orlando area will provide the committee reports at the bimonthly board meetings.

Alumni Awards

Each year, the UCF Alumni Association recognizes alumni for their professional achievements and community service through a variety of awards. These are all of the recipients from the Rosen College of Hospitality Management UCF Alumni Chapter.

Professional Achievement Award

David Heckaman, '93 (2013)

Mario Ponce, '90 (2012)

Tom Vogel, '89 (2011)

Jeff Carcara, '92 (2010)

Scott Spilker, '99 (2009)

Alinda Ramos, '96 (2008)

Scott Kaylor, '93 (2007)

Chuck Zelll, '03 (2006)

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The UCF Alumni Association's mission is to enhance the lives of UCF alumni, students and friends by fostering a mutually beneficial relationship with the university.